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We talked to four modern-day nomads to find out why they chose to live like this and to hear some of their stories from life on the road.
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After 10 years of skydiving, 3,500 wingsuit jumps, and years of developing his X Wing, Rex turns himself into a human rocket
High Fives Foundation took 11 adaptive athletes to explore Maui.
Watch Rex Pemberton's insane quest to skydive onto—and then surf—a big wave
In these exclusive clips, Rex and his team sort out all the safety and logistical challenges of combining skydiving with surfing
With the goose-induced emergency landing once again in the spotlight, we look back on the bloody, bizarre response in New York City parks
From dog-eared classics to under-the-radar picks, this is our list of 15 books that will awaken the adolescent Outsider.
A ski movie review series comes to "Outside"
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Top Dog Sweepstakes: Prize Details and Official Rules
A new film from pro snowboarder Alex Yoder takes viewers to northeastern Turkey, where locals have been snowboarding for centuries.
Cordoning off half of the area of Earth is the only way to protect the world’s vulnerable wildlife and ecosystems
Studies have shown that green equals girly in the eyes of consumers. Except that's not the case in the outdoor industry, especially when it comes to the Ventura-based apparel company.
We should all be working to preserve the parks as we know them
Parks are for people, and people today want to be able to share their wildnerness experience with their friends online
The photos in the accomplished skier's new fitness-focused book show that she knows her power. But do her messages about strength and beauty hit quite as powerfully today?
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How three months of parenting on crutches taught me invaluable lessons about patience, relinquishing control, and taking each moment as it comes.
Want a dog for the trail, mountain, water, or city? Forget going to a breeder. The best companion for you is also the cheapest and most ethical.
You say that you love the earth, but do you love it as much as Beth Stephens and Annie Sprinkle? We talked to the creators of the Ecosex Manifesto about what it means to be ecosexual.
Ian Frazier has had it with people calling favorite outdoor spots “cathedrals,” “shrines,” and “sacred spaces.” Here's why.
Tom Harrison makes painstaking, recreationist-friendly maps the old-school way. But it's not a lost art—in the enduring popularity of his products is a lesson on what makes the paper map special.
The European Outdoor Film Festival is the dark horse on the film festival circuit. They will be touring in Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Austria, and many more.
The Ojibwe tribe in Northwest Wisconsin has been under fire for their practice of spearfishing for Walleye. In 'The Ways,' Wisconsin Media Lab explores this way of life by following Ojibwe member Jason Bisonette.
How an indie pop writer changed the tone of the decade’s most ambitious snowboarding film
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Snowboarding’s most anticipated film in years is being released October 3. It’s been hyped up for months by the likes of Red Bull, GoPro, and other companies, but good news: We’ve seen it and it more than lives up to the buzz. The Fourth Phase is one you won’t want to miss.
HBO's ambitious new show—and perhaps the next 'Game of Thrones'—takes smart advantage of adventurous land we already know and love
There’s a growing movement of people who say that abstaining from having children is the best way to offset climate change. They’re wrong. The only way to stop it is by raising environmentally conscientious kids.
The reports of sexual harassment among NPS employees continue, with new revelations about Yosemite and Yellowstone
Meet Seth Orme and Paul Twedt: these two make up the 'Packing It Out' crew and are bringing a new flare to environmental stewardship.
For those looking for a taste of the action, VanYou is expanding access to #VanLife. They've got a fleet of adventure ready van available for rent in Spain.
In partnership with AVEX Outdoor, Upslope3 brewery shares a behind the scenes look at this all-canning facility.
Danielle Krieger and Casey Warren of Mindcastle Studios share what it means to find the true spirit of adventure.
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
Warren Miller’s autobiography gives a thorough look at his six-decade career—which just so happens to parallel the rise of skiing in America
Matthew Christiansen spent his summer digging ditches, cutting tree branches, and maintaining trails for the Student Conservation Association and U.S Forest Service.
One of the founding fathers of ski porn, Miller has directed 55 movies since 1950. This is a highly subjective ranking of his work, from the people who know it best.
At the intersection of modernity and sustainability, the 'Summit Haus' is home for climbers Taylor Rees and Renan Ozturk.
What do you get when you combine VR, Camp 4 Collective, and some of the best extreme athletes in the game? A series of immersive videos that could get more people into both VR and adventure sports.
Water-reporting vet John Fleck's new book explores the ways the West is dealing with drought, and it's not all gloom and doom
This accurate portrayal of the ski bum lifestyle brings to light the struggle of chasing powder days or keeping a job.
Artist Sara Sandoval and Professional Kayaker Rafa Ortiz linked up in White Salmon to commemorate Rafa's descent of Niagara Falls.
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Long underappreciated, the female side of the sport has come of age with a film that isn’t entirely about riding (but there’s a lot of that, too)
Raising a courageous, independent child means being a courageous, independently minded parent
As anyone who's been to B.C. can attest, it's a rugged, wild place, and having the right vehicle makes exploring the backcountry that much easier.
The founder of women’s climbing community Flash Foxy on the problem sexism in climbing gyms
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Deep in the Panamanian Jungle, an eco-village needed a distiller of quality sustainable rum. When Moonshine Willie got the call, it was the opportunity he'd been yearning for.
We’ve all known that photo fakery has existed pretty much since photography was invented, but for many years you could more or less trust your eyes with video. Not anymore.
Environmental researchers are transforming big data into classical music and giving voice to not-always-accessible environmental issues. Call it the sound of science.
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The new book, 'Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman,' sheds light on the environmentalists who we don't always think about—and who don't always identify as such
The rock climbing veteran talks his career on El Capitan and the psychology of climbing with Alex Honnold
When the author's childhood friend died in a climbing accident last year, her favorite outdoor pursuits took on a new layer of anxiety
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The Synchronicles follows MTB rider and adventure van builder Robert Heran on his journey to rebuild an old VW T3 Syncro.
An inside look at America's history with doping and double standards related to performance enhancement
Our preview of the four most anticipated powder flicks dropping this fall
Warren Miller Entertainment will also be releasing 'Here, There, and Everywhere' so look out for a tour stop in your area.
As parents, we tend to try and fill our children’s lives with activity from the time they wake up to bedtime. But research suggests that a certain amount of idleness is beneficial.
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For Andrew Groves and Emma Hughes of Miscellaneous Adventures, the wilderness is filled with curiosities.
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Should we ban the construction of any more trails into the wilderness? Robert Moor, author of the new book, 'On Trails,' says we should build more.
This video profiles Rich Kimball, a VW enthusiast and lifelong surfer who created Big Wednesday–a day to skip work, hop in your VW and hit the waves.
In an excerpt form Robert Moor's new book, 'On Trails,' the author attempts to guide sheep on foot with some of the nation’s last traditional shepherds
The "human guinea pig" talk about his 4-hour plan to being good at, well, everything
We often don't hear about the people of color who have shaped America's natural spaces—and we still have a long way to go when it comes to representation in environmental and adventure media. Carolyn Finney, a professor of geography whose work often focuses on diverse communities in the outdoors, explains how we can do better.
In a terrific new memoir about his career in journalism, McDonell talks about working with writers who became modern legends (including Jim Harrison, Edward Abbey, George Plimpton, and Hunter S. Thompson), the early days of 'Outside,' and the bright future he sees for a magazine industry that’s undergoing a historic transition.
In an excerpt from 'The Accidental Life,' McDonell tells the story of tagging along to a rather stuffy dinner party with Edward Abbey—and how things got a little out of hand.
The shoestring-budget comedy is hipster fun in the backcountry, but sometimes takes the easy path
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With the growing divide between conserving wild places and the farms that grow our food, Chris Malloy and Patagonia Provisions created a bridge with "Unbroken Ground".
The documentary chronicles the sport's meteoric rise to mainstream popularity—and the people who shaped its culture
It takes more than dedication to reach the podium. Athletes are bolstering raw talent with finely tuned training plans, power-packed meals, and catamarans that fly over the water.